Water closet



Feb. 27, 1934. J. c. DUNER 1,949,245

WATER CLOSET Filed Aug. 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 27, 1934. J CDUNER 1,949,246

WATER CLOSET Filed Aug. 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 i atentecl Feb. 27,1934 UNITED ST PATENT OFFICE WATER CLOSET nois Application August 22,1931.

3 Claims.

This invention relates to water closets, and has for its object broadlythe provision of a water closet adapted particularly but not exclusivelyfor hospital and similar uses where it is desired to retain samples ofthe urine and movements of patients for laboratory analysis.

A principal object of the invention is the provision of a water closetof this character, the interior construction of the closet bowl basin(the inlet and outlet of which may be substantially those generally inuse) being such that it may be readily installed without specialroughing in requirements and which may be operated without specialinstructions to the users.

Another important object of the invention is the provision of a pan forretaining the desired samples, which may be readily positioned andremoved from the closet bowl and if desired be so formed and constructedthat little or no special formation of the closet bowl itself will benecessitated.

Another important object of the invention is the provision of anapparatus of the character described, which will permit of the easyclosing of the sample container and its removal and transference to thelaboratory with the sample sealed or substantially sealed and withoutattendant odor.

Numerous other objects of the invention will be apparent as it is betterunderstood from the following description, which, when taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, discloses a preferredembodiment thereof.

On the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a water closet embodying the presentinvention, the parts being broken away and shown in section;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a pan or Sample container; and

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the pan and container.

The water closet embodying the present invention as shown on thedrawings comprises generally a closet bowl or stand 11, (generally ofusual or preferred construction), the usual seat 12, and the sample pan13. The bowl is or may be of ceramic material with an internal partition14 adapted to contain flushing water to form a trap communication at itsforward end 15 with the passage 16 through which the usual siphoningaction may be created as the water closet is flushed through the outlet17 and from a supply pipe 18. A second partition 19 arranged Serial No.558,744

Within the bowl forms the usual basin with the sides and back of thebowl.

The partition 19 extends down at 21 into the water seal (indicated at22) to complete the siphon passageway. The parts are preferablyconstructed so that a ledge 23 extends around the opening from the basinto the water seal and the pan 13, which will be presently more fullydescribed, is or may be provided with a flange 24 adapted to engage theledge 23 and support the pan in receiving position.

It will be manifest that from certain aspects of the invention the panor container 13 may be constructed to fit commercial bowls now upon themarket by merely giving to the pan the superficial shape of the openingfrom the basin into the trap. In service the pan may be lowered intoreceiving position by the handle, the handle removed, the water closetused, the cover placed in position, and the handle reengaged for liftingthe filled pan from the closet.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantageswill be understood from the foregoing description, and it will beapparent that various changes may be made in the form, 0 constructionand arrangement of the parts with out departing from the spirit andscope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages,the form hereinbefore being merely a. preferred embodiment thereof.

The pan 13 is or may be constructed of drawn sheet material coated withan enamel. It is preferably of the general drawn form shown and isprovided at opposite sides with handle engaging parts or lugs 25 which,in the preferred embodiment of the invention, extend up vertically abovethe pan. It is intended that the pan shall extend down into the waterseal and to this end it is given a sufficient weight to prevent floatingso that engagement of the flange 24 with the ledge 23 is assured.

In the instant embodiment of the invention a weight 26 of lead or othersuitable material is secured at 27 to the bottom of the pan. Cover 28,having a lifting handle 29, is provided to fit the top of the pan andrest closely upon the supporting flange 24. This cover is slottedadjacent its side edges at 31 to fit down and receive the handleengaging lugs 25.

A handle, generally indicated at 32, is adapted to be engaged with thepan to position and remove it. This handle may consist of a strap ofsheet metal or spring material looped at its center at 33 to provide agrip part and bent outwardly at each side near the bottom at 34 to pro-Cid vide outwardly projecting ends 35 adapted to enter into slots 36 inthe lugs 25, the spring of the handle forcing the ends 35 outwardly intothe desired engagement with the lugs.

I claim:

1. A water closet, comprising a closet bowl having a basin at its top, awater seal beneath said basin, and a pan adapted to be removablyinserted through said basin and into the inlet opening of said waterseal, said pan having a specific gravity causing it to be immersed insaid water seal to form a continuation of the bottom of the basin.

2. A water closet, comprising a closet bowl, 9.

JOHN C. DUNER.

